“Flower of Scotland” is a Scottish song (originally composed on the Northumbrian smallpipes)
written by Roy Williamson of the folk group
"The Corries", and presented in 1967.

It has supplanted “Scotland the Brave” as national anthem.

This patriotic song celebrating both the beautiful scenery of Scotland and the victory
of Scottish patriots, "the Flower" (i.e. the bravest) against the English invaders.
Led by Robert the Bruce, the Scots defeated the "proud" Edward II of England’s army
at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and won nearly four centuries of independence.
The second verse says he hopes to see Scotland become an independent nation.

The song was adopted as the pre-game anthem during the 1990 Five Nations championship
which culminated in the deciding match between Scotland and England,
which Scotland won 13-7 to win the Grand Slam.
It was definitely adopted as National Anthem by the Scottish rugby board in 1993.

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND LYRICS

The version below is from The Corries.

O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

The Hills are bare now,
And Autumn leaves
lie thick and still,
O’er land that is lost now,
Which those so dearly held,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

Those days are past now,
And in the past
they must remain,
But we can still rise now,
And be the nation again,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.